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    scorn
    /skɔːn/

    noun

    • 1. a feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something: "I do not wish to become the object of scorn"

    verb

    • 1. feel or express contempt or disdain for: "he tended to scorn technological advances he did not come up with himself" Similar deridebe contemptuous abouthold in contempttreat with contemptOpposite admirerespect

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSCORN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SCORN definition: 1. a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySCORN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SCORN meaning: 1. a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › scornScorn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of SCORN is open dislike and disrespect or mockery often mixed with indignation. How to use scorn in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Scorn.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scornScorn - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Scorn is open disrespect for someone or something. It can also be disrespect coupled with feelings of intense dislike. The noun scorn describes your feelings of disdain when you encounter something you view as worthless or inferior — like, for instance, a talk show that gets all its facts wrong.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › scornSCORN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. open or unqualified contempt; disdain: His face and attitude showed the scorn he felt. Synonyms: contumely. an object of derision or contempt. a derisive or contemptuous action or speech. Antonyms: praise. verb (used with object) to treat or regard with contempt or disdain: They scorned the old beggar.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCORN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you scorn someone or something, you feel or show contempt for them. Several leading officers have quite openly scorned the peace talks. American English : scorn / ˈskɔrn /

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › scornScorn - definition of scorn by The Free Dictionary

    1. open contempt or disdain for a person or thing; derision. 2. an object of contempt or derision. 3. archaic an act or expression signifying contempt. vb. 4. to treat with contempt or derision.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishscorn noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    a strong feeling that somebody/something is stupid or not good enough, usually shown by the way you speak synonym contempt. Her fellow teachers greeted her proposal with scorn. She was unable to hide the scorn in her voice. scorn for somebody/something They had nothing but scorn for his political views. Extra Examples.

  10. www.wordreference.com › definition › scornscorn - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    a derisive or contemptuous action or speech. Idioms laugh to scorn, to ridicule; deride: Her good advice was laughed to scorn. v.t. to treat or regard with contempt or disdain: They scorned the old beggar. to reject, refuse, or ignore with contempt or disdain: She scorned my help. v.i. to mock; jeer. Old French escharnir, eschernir Gmc.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionscorn noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    scorn. noun. /skɔrn/ [uncountable] a strong feeling that someone or something is stupid or not good enough, usually shown by the way you speak synonym contempt Her fellow teachers greeted her proposal with scorn. She was unable to hide the scorn in her voice. scorn for somebody/something They had nothing but scorn for his political views.